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J. R. RAIBLE SHEET METAL KEG 4 Filed @2.18. 1922 lr-4 May 17 1927.

y J. R. RAIBLE SHEET METAL KEG Filed AuE. 18. 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 WM@ mmf Ill) Patented May 17, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT, OFFICE.

JOHN R. RAIBLE, OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE GREIF BROTHERS COOPER-v AGE COMPANY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO. l

SHEET-METAL KEG.

Application filed August 18, 1922. Serial No. 582,599.

This invention relates to sheet Ineta'; containers, particularly to kegs, llalfbarrels, whole barrels, such as used for nails, nuts, bolts` chemicals, dry substances or the like. The main object ot the invention is to provide a` tight fitting head structure which can be quickly assembled with the sheet metal keg body which securely held in place on the keg body and which can be quickly removed without injuring the keg body, thereby producing an efficient strueture which can be manufactured at ow cost.

lit is also an object ol the invention to provide a head structure which can be removed from the keg Without being broken or de formed and which is capable of being reused.

A further object is to provide an expansible sectional head Which is expanded to exert eonsiderabe pressure upon the Ainside of the keg body when it is assembled with the keg body.

A further object iS to provide chime intes gral Vwith the sheet metal body outside the head which hears upon the outer face of the head and which, when the head is in place, toi-ms a rigid supporting rim capable of withstanding rough usage.

Other objects Will be apparent from the following description and annexed drawings.

lileference should be had to the annexed drawings forming a part ot this specification, in which Fig. l is a side elevation partiall'y broken awaly and showing parts in section; Fig. 2 is a top pan view; Fig. 3 is a fragmentary elevation ot` the upper portion of the keg showing the kilockout opening; Fig. 4I is a section ou line 4 4 of Fig. l: Fig. :"3 a section similar to `Fig. Il showing a sligl'itily modified emistruetion; Fig. C is a fragmentary top plan View showing a. modified form of the inveiition; Fig. 7 is a section on line 7-7 oit Fig. ti; `Fig. Fi is a. top plan view showing the modified head constrin-tion: Fig. 9 is a fragmentary side ele 'ation oit the keg shown in Fig. S; Figs. 10, ll andlQ are sections on lines 'l0-10, Atlf-11. and lQ--lQ respectively of Fig. S; Fig. i3 is a side elevation showing a modi fied form ot tongue for closing the aperture through which the central section ofthe head is inserted; Fig. 14 is a section on line 14- 14 of Fig. 13.

Referring to the annexed drawings, the body l of the keg is formed of sheet metal,

as is common in the art. The body lA is substantially cylindrical in lorm and may be provided intermediate its ends with circunr .tercntial stitfening ribs or beads 2. Adjacent its ends the sheet metal body' l provided with closely adjacent inten-nal ribs or beads 3 which are continuous throughout the circumference ot' the body and 'form between them a contimious circunlterential channel to receive the edge of the head. Outside the ribs or beads 3 the free edges ot the sheet metal body Il are turned back upon themselves 'Forming chimes 4l which tern'iiiiate Vin inwardly extending flanges 4". which are adapted to engage the outer taces of the heads. The Chimes 4 when the head is in place, bear upon the head along its edge at the bases ot the beads 3 and also along the edges of the flanges 5 which are spaced inwardly from the beads P and are concentric therewith so that impact or pressure on the edge oil? the chime is taken up at the base ol the chime at the bases of the angulary disposed walls thereof.

Between the ribs or beads 3 a tongue G is struck-up from the sheet metal body forming, when the tongue 6 is bentoutuuirdly. an elongated oiiiening 7 in the sheet metal body through which a part of the head is adapted to be inserted as will be hereinafter described. Diametrically opposite the open- `ing 7 and between the beads 3 is a small knock-out opening S through which a knoclont tool may be inserted. The head consists of a pair of side segments 9, the outer edges of which have substaiitially the same curvature as the sheet metal body l and a central Wedge-shaped section l() which eiinupletes the substantially circular bead but which is ol a width slightly more than enough to romplete thc circle so that when the Vwedge seetion is forced into place. tbc .segments 9 are expanded into light engacfen'lent with the keg body.

In assembling the head with the keg body. the segments 9 are inserted. in the cliannel formed between the ribs 3 with their inner edges adjacent the opposite ends of the opening 7 in the keg body. Since each of the segments 9 is substantially less than a semicircle they can be readily inserted into the channel in the body. After the segments 9 have been put in place the small end of the Wedge section 10 is inserted through the aperture 7 and driven inwardly until it is Cil n tongue 19 outwardly.

`ficatiouithe aperture Y is formed entirely Within the keg body. The tongue 6 is then bent into the opening 7, closing the same, and may be secured to the end of the Wedge section l() by suitable fastening means, such as nailsll. The parts of the head may be further secured together by means of a sheet metal cleat 12 or staples 13 or both.

` Vhen it is desired to remove the head, the nails 11, cleat 12 andstaples 13, will be removed and a suitable knock-out tool will be inserted through the opening 8 and the Wedge section 10 will be driven out through theaperture 7.

It is'desirable in containers of this type to prevent moisture from precipitating upon Vthe-inside thereof. Ventilating openings 14 .and 15 inthe head and body respectively maybe provided 4for this purpose.

'In Fig. 5 of the drawing a slightly modified form of headpositioningbea d 3a which .is lV'fshaped in cross section is'shown. ythis modification the sheet metal body has .a chime lFand a flange 5a engaging the outer face of the hea-d in substantially the same manner as in ithe modification previously described.

tInrFigs. 6 and V7 a modified form of head structure is shown in which the wedge secw tion 10 has atongue and groove connection 1.6 with the side segment-s 9. In this modiby striking up a pair of tongues 6L which are adapted to loe-.bent down to close the opening and may be secured to the end of the section '10a by means of nails or other suitable fastening means.

In Figs. Sto 12 a modified head construetion is shown in which the side segments 9" are substantially semi-circular and have a groove semi-circular in cross section extending `lengthwise Vof their inner edges. A narrow wedge 10b which has rounded edges fitting in the grooves of the side segments 9b is inserted through the'aperture in the sheet metal wall of the keg driven into place ldriven through thestrip 17 and the keg lbody into the wooden head.

InlFigs. 13 and T Liithe aperture 7b for inserting the wedge section is formed'by severineV a tongue 19 at opposite ends and along one longitudinal -edge and bending the After the head has been assembled the wide tongue 1S) is bent back into the aperture 7') and nailed to the end of the wedge section.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. A keg comprising a sheet metal body having a continuous internal head receiving groove adjacent one end formed by circumferential internal ribs, said body having a tongue struck uptherefrom between said ribs forming an elongated transverse aperture when said tongue is bent outiif'ardly, and a head fitting in said groove and insisting of a pair ot side segments and a central wedge shaped section adapted lo be inserted through said aperture and to be held in place by said tongue.

2. A keg comprising a sheet metal body having a continuous internal head receiving groove adjacent one end formed by eireumferential internal ribs, said body having a tongue struck up therefrom between said ribs forming an elongated aperture when said tongue is bent outwardly and a. tool receivingl opening dianietrically opposite the aperture, and a head fitting in said. grooves and consisting of a pair of side segments and a central wedge shaped section adapted to be inserted through said aperture and driven between said side segments to force them into tight engagement with said body and to be held in place by said tongue.

3. A keg comprising a substantially cylindrical body having infernal cireu:nferential ribs adjacent an end forming a continuous head receiving channel, the edge of" said body outside said ribs being turned back upon itself to form a chime, the back turned edge port-ion overlying the outer of said ribs and spaced inwardly therefrom the edge of said backturned portion being adapted to engage the head.

4;. A keg comprising a substantially cylin drical sheet metal body having an inwardly projecting circumferential bead rolled therein adjacent an end thereof, a head seated on said bead, a second inwardly projecting eircumferential bead rolled in said body and adapted to engage the outer side. of the head, said body having its edge portion turned back upon itself to form an inturned flange the free edge of which engages the outer side of the head inwardly of said outer bead.

In testimony whereof1 I hereunto afiix my signature.

JOHN nnainnn.

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